Cleansing green smoothies are a delicious and easy way to hydrate your body while flushing your body of toxins. Green smoothies are great for you, supplying your body with essential nutrients and vitamins; they also enhance your weight loss journey.
Here, you will discover the benefits of detox smoothies, recipes to start your green smoothie cleanse, and more. Try out these five cleansing green smoothie recipes.
Recipe 1: Easy Detox Smoothie
This cleansing smoothie has nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables that are both filling and taste great too. The preparation time is under five minutes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water (or orange juice)
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- A handful of fresh cilantro
- one tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- Three leaves of fresh spinach
- One green apple
Prep instructions
Mix and blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth, then pour into a glass. You can take it right away or serve chilled.
If you don't have a high-speed blender, start with blending the cilantro, spinach, and ginger with little water, then add in the lime juice and fruit.
Recipe 2: Apple Berry Detox Smoothie
Ingredients in this smoothie significantly boost your metabolism while cleansing your system. To jumpstart burning calories as part of your workout routine, try it first thing in the morning.
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- 24 leaves of fresh spinach
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup mixed berries like raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries
- A large apple
Prep instructions
Wash all the smoothie ingredients, and blend them, starting with greens, and then finish off with the fruits. Add water until you get your desired consistency.
This green cleansing smoothie gives you a way of taking in your greens while tricking your taste buds and is great ways to kick start your morning.
Recipe 3: Pineapple Banana Detox smoothie
This smoothie is good for quick weight loss with all the rich and yummy flavors of the pineapple and banana fruits. It's quick to prepare, and it will be ready in under five minutes.
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup of diced pineapple
- One banana
- A green apple
- Two leaves of fresh spinach
- 1 cup of water
Prep Instructions
Wash the ingredients and mix them in the blender, starting with the greens then the fruits. Add water till you achieve the consistency you want.
Recipe 4: Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Green Smoothie
Thanks to the oatmeal in the recipe, this green cleansing smoothie will get you going for hours with energy and nutrients. You can expect a creamy consistency and delicious taste. Ideally, you can take it after your morning workout or as a daytime energy boost.
Calories: 331 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peach slices
- 1 cup almond milk
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- A cup of yogurt, preferably peach flavored.
- 1 cup baby spinach
Prep Instructions
Blend all the ingredients until smooth and serve right away or chill for 20 minutes in the freezer. You can also try adding a dash of cinnamon for an extra character to the flavors. Remember to wash the blender immediately to avoid a sticky mess.
Recipe 5: Berry Delicious Detox Smoothie
If you are new to trying out green smoothies, you will have a fun time preparing this cleansing smoothie.
Calories: 94kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raspberries
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- Two leaves of fresh spinach
Prep Instructions
Blend all the ingredients, adding more water to achieve the right consistency.
The benefits of a cleansing green smoothie include:
- More energy boost for your body
- Better sleep quality
- Support weight loss
- Longer life expectancy
- Clearer and smoother skin.
Depending on your workout program, you can take it for three days, seven days, or ten days, and always have fun while at it.
Add a protein boost to your smoothie
Our whey and vegan proteins are the perfect nutrient-rich addition to your Berry smoothie to provide fuel for the day and support post-workout recovery.
By adding just one scoop of protein to your smoothie you can adapt this recipe to create an even more well-balanced and hunger-satisfying meal.
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Final Thought
If you're ready to introduce nutritious green smoothies made with the freshest ingredients into your routine, download our free e-book “10 day Green Smoothie Cleanse” below for the ultimate feel-good start to your green smoothie journey with SmoothieBox.
As well as this exclusive eBook, our Ultimate Guide to Green Smoothies page contains even more great hints, tips and advice from recipes to health and well-being.